Annual Cherokee County 4-H Plant Sale Coming Soon
Cherokee County 4-H will once again be conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds go to …
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Virtual NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference Coming Soon
North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference is right around the corner. This event will be held February 5–6, 2021, …
Business Classes Focus on Online Marketing and Branding
Beginning in March, four classes will be taught to discuss and provide strategies for online marketing a business, The …
Agritourism Training Coming in January 2021
Do you have plan to start or do you have an agritourism business? Training will be offered in January. …
Firewise USA Awareness Training
The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, …
Welcome To The Grow and Graze Podcast
Grow and Graze Episodes With Show Notes Episode 1. Let’s Launch The Grow and Graze Podcast Episode 2. Top 6 Reasons Most …
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers January 19, 2020 • 10 a.m.-noon • Online Presenters: Ross Flynn, Left Bank Butchery; Lee Menius, …
4-H Activity Kits Coming Soon!
Several 4-H programs across North Carolina have started to supply youth in their county with kits to practice some …
Winter PenPal Program Offered Through 4-H
Due to the success of the Summer PenPal program, States’ 4-H has decided to offer a program for 4-H …
NC 4-H Curriculum Site Up & Running
NC 4-H is 118 years old. That is a powerful statement if you stop to think about it. If …
Agribusiness Summit
The Tri-County Small Business Center is offering an upcoming Agribusiness Summit. This is an all-day event that will cover: Meet …
Don't Miss Out on Nature Adventures with NC 4-H Camps
There is still one more session of the great Nature Adventures with NC 4-H Camps that you can join …
How to Become a Beekeeper
Dr. David Tarpy NC State Professor and Extension Apiculturist Specialist has put together a publication on How to Become …
Zeta Storm Damage
If you have experienced any storm damage on your farm due to Tropical Storm Zeta, contact the Farm Service …
Grow and Graze YouTube Channel Launched
Cherokee County has launched a YouTube channel. Grow and Graze is about growing agriculture products, young leaders thru 4-H, …
Be a Volunteer
Join the staff on a “Be A Volunteer” virtual informational session to inform you of volunteer opportunities and how we …
4-H Gratitude Challenge
4-H wants you to take our 2020 Gratitude Challenge! 2020 has not been an easy year, but we still …
4-H'ers and Other Youth Can Help Spot the Spotted Lanternfly
Have you heard about the Spotted Lanternfly? The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive plant-hopper native to China that could …
4-H Face-to-Face Programming
Cherokee County 4-H Families and Friends: As you know, North Carolina 4-H halted all face-to-face 4-H programming back in March …
Winter Gardening Chores
Winter weather will soon arrive and activity in the garden will slow down. For gardening enthusiasts, their green thumbs …
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